BFK
BEARISH
$10.08
Live
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust · NYSE
$8.83
52W Range
$10.37
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Jan 24, 2026
Market cap
$442.06M
P/E
N/A
ROE
N/A
Profit margin
-52.0%
Debt/Equity
0.69
Dividend yield
5.95%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
The Advanced Deterministic Scorecard reveals severe financial health concerns with a Piotroski F-Score of just 1/9, indicating weak fundamental strength. Despite a high dividend yield of 5.95%, the unsustainable 300% payout ratio and negative profit margin of -52.05% raise serious red flags. The technical trend is deeply bearish at 10/100, and while the Price/Book of 0.97 may suggest modest value, the lack of profitability and cash flow data undermines any margin-of-safety argument. Combined with deteriorating balance sheet liquidity (Current Ratio: 0.09), the overall picture points to significant structural risks.
Key Strengths
High dividend yield of 5.95% offers income appeal in a low-yield environment
Price/Book ratio of 0.97 suggests the stock trades near book value
Operating margin of 85.69% indicates strong core operational efficiency
Gross margin of 100% reflects no direct cost of revenue, typical for asset management
Debt/Equity of 0.69 is below sector average of 1.52, indicating conservative leverage
Key Risks
Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 signals critical financial weakness and high risk of distress
Negative profit margin (-52.05%) indicates unprofitability despite high operating margin
Extremely low liquidity with Current Ratio of 0.09 and Quick Ratio of 0.05
Unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 300% threatens future distributions
Technical trend score of 10/100 reflects strong bearish momentum
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
36
Weak
55
30
45
12
40
AI Verdict
High-risk investment with critical financial weaknesses outweighing income appeal
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, Negative net profitability, Unsustainable dividend payout, Extremely weak liquidity ratios, Bearish technical trend
Confidence
88%
Value
55/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Price/Book of 0.97 near parity with book value
- Price/Sales of 12.15 not directly comparable due to N/A revenue base
Watchpoints
- No P/E, Forward P/E, or PEG available due to unprofitability
- Graham Number unavailable due to earnings issues
Future
30/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No YoY or Q/Q growth data available
- Negative earnings trend implied by -52.05% profit margin
- No analyst coverage or target estimates
Past
45/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- 1Y return of +7.0% and 6M return of +8.8% show recent price strength
Watchpoints
- 5Y change of -13.6% indicates long-term underperformance
- 1W change of -0.7% shows recent reversal
Health
12/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Debt/Equity of 0.69 is below sector average
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 indicates severe financial distress
- Current Ratio of 0.09 and Quick Ratio of 0.05 signal near-term liquidity crisis
- Negative net profitability despite high operating margin
Dividend
40/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Dividend yield of 5.95% is attractive in current rate environment
Watchpoints
- Payout ratio of 300% is unsustainable
- Dividend Strength score of 40/100 indicates high risk of cut
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$10.08
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for BFK and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-01-23
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BFK
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust
Primary
|
-13.6% | +11.8% | +7.0% | +8.8% | +2.9% | -0.7% |
|
FFA
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund
Peer
|
+61.9% | +65.5% | +27.5% | +6.2% | +7.7% | +0.1% |
|
OXLCO
Oxford Lane Capital Corp.
Peer
|
+30.4% | +33.0% | +12.9% | +5.4% | +2.8% | +0.7% |
|
ETB
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund
Peer
|
+43.7% | +55.6% | +25.5% | +4.6% | +4.2% | -0.8% |
|
IEAG
Infinite Eagle Acquisition Corp.
Peer
|
0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -0.4% | 0.0% |
BFK
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust
Primary
5Y
-13.6%
3Y
+11.8%
1Y
+7.0%
6M
+8.8%
1M
+2.9%
1W
-0.7%
FFA
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund
Peer
5Y
+61.9%
3Y
+65.5%
1Y
+27.5%
6M
+6.2%
1M
+7.7%
1W
+0.1%
OXL
Oxford Lane Capital Corp.
Peer
5Y
+30.4%
3Y
+33.0%
1Y
+12.9%
6M
+5.4%
1M
+2.8%
1W
+0.7%
ETB
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund
Peer
5Y
+43.7%
3Y
+55.6%
1Y
+25.5%
6M
+4.6%
1M
+4.2%
1W
-0.8%
IEA
Infinite Eagle Acquisition Corp.
Peer
5Y
0.0%
3Y
0.0%
1Y
0.0%
6M
0.0%
1M
-0.4%
1W
0.0%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.97
P/S Ratio
12.15
EV/Revenue
20.85
EV/EBITDA
N/A
Market Cap
$442.06M
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
-52.05%
Operating Margin
85.69%
Gross Margin
100.0%
ROE
N/A
ROA
N/A
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
N/A
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.69
Moderate
Current Ratio
0.09
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.05
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.0
Financial Services Sector Comparison
Comparing BFK against 820 companies in the Financial Services sector
(141 bullish, 351 neutral, 328 bearish)
Profit Margin
-52.05%
This Stock
vs
91.62%
Sector Avg
-156.8%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.69
This Stock
vs
1.36
Sector Avg
-48.9%
(Less Debt)
Current Ratio
0.09
This Stock
vs
3.18
Sector Avg
-97.3%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BFK
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust
|
BEARISH | $442.06M | - | -% | -52.0% | $10.08 | |
|
FFA
First Trust Enhanced...
|
BULLISH | $441.14M | 5.46 | 18.0% | 1236.3% | $22.07 | Compare |
|
OXLCO
Oxford Lane Capital Corp.
|
BEARISH | $440.29M | 27.32 | 0.2% | 0.8% | $23.8 | Compare |
|
ETB
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed...
|
NEUTRAL | $445.03M | 7.43 | 12.8% | 972.8% | $15.15 | Compare |
|
IEAG
Infinite Eagle Acquisition Corp.
|
BEARISH | $435.2M | - | -% | -% | $10.0 | Compare |
BFK
BlackRock...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$442M
P/E
-
ROE
-%
Price
$10.08
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